About St George’s Catholic Voluntary Academy
St George’s Catholic Voluntary Academy is a thriving and ambitious Catholic primary school at the heart of the Littleover community in Derby. In May 2024, the school was graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, with inspectors recognising the school’s exceptionally high standards, strong Catholic ethos and commitment to ensuring every child succeeds.
Inspectors noted that:
“Pupils are happy and flourish at St George’s Catholic Voluntary Academy. The school is highly ambitious. Staff are dedicated and all are committed to enabling every pupil to succeed.”
At St George’s, we are proud of our strong sense of community, our caring and inclusive ethos, and our commitment to excellence in both academic achievement and personal development. Rooted in our mission of ‘Grow in Faith, Have Faith in Growing’, we strive to ensure that every child is known, valued and supported to reach their full potential.
We are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children to achieve their best. The successful candidate will work alongside talented and supportive colleagues to provide high-quality support for pupils’ learning, wellbeing and personal development. They will be committed to building positive relationships with children, staff and families and will play a key role in helping all pupils to flourish within our inclusive school community.
At St George’s, support staff are highly valued and are an integral part of our success. We offer a welcoming and supportive working environment, excellent professional development opportunities and the chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of children every day.
Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to develop your career within education, St George’s offers an exciting opportunity to join an Outstanding school within a highly supportive Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.
Do you have experience of working with young people aged 3 - 11?
Are you an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant looking to join a warm and welcoming school? You will have a talent for engaging children and will be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities.
This role complements the work of our teachers by providing in-class and small group support to our children. You may, on occasion, be required to plan work and assess the progress of our children.
There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.
You will:
- Hold a recognised level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
- Support the Classroom Teacher to inspire and enthuse our children
- Be committed to achieving excellence
We offer:
- A team of talented and highly committed staff
- A supportive working environment
- Access to first class CPD opportunities
- Genuine opportunities for career progression across our family of 25 academies
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases
- Nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.
For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact Mrs. Palmer on 01332 766815.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school to arrange this.
Advert Closing Date: Monday 22nd June 2026
The Trust and St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.
Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.
We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk
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